At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the
future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted
brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our
cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new
paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we
empower our employees to bring the best Laundry,Home Care and Hair
products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in
your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
We are seeking a seasoned professional to join our team in a
senior capacity, supporting one of our largest Beauty Professional brands. This
role offers a unique opportunity to influence brand direction, drive
innovation, and contribute meaningfully to business growth. As a senior member
of the team, you will bring leadership, expertise, and a collaborative mindset
to help shape and execute initiatives that elevate the brand’s market presence.
You’ll work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners
to ensure alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
Maintain detailed item level base business forecasts in volume and value and proactively anticipate and track risks and opportunities to the forecast
Partner
with Sales and Marketing to ensure the demand consensus process delivers
an agreed upon, workable volume forecast (mid and long term); ensuring
gaps and overlaps are addressed, scenarios are completed, and issues
appropriately escalated to meet business objectives
Work closely with Sales and Marketing to analyze quantitative and qualitative inputs to the forecast such as trade promotion plans, competitive impacts, new item launches, and cannibalization in the development and delivery of the monthly demand plan
Lead weekly S&OE and monthly S&OP meetings for the brand under responsibility to align a consensus plan with Sales, Marketing, and Finance
Build and review forecasts for new product innovations based on similar products and cross-functional insights
Lead customer collaboration projects for planning activities to successfully deliver service, Forecast Accuracy, and inventory targets
Collaborate with the Regional Planning team to reduce inventories, obsolescence, and improve service
What makes you a good fit
Bachelor’s degree required, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management preferred
5+ years of proven experience in a senior role within Demand Planning, Forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning, CPG experience strongly preferred
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities and the ability to influence and collaborate with personnel at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated analytical and process improvement skills (ability to identify, conduct root cause analysis and take action to fix issues)
Knowledge of integrated business management processes. SAP experience preferred. Strong MS Office skills, including fluency with advanced Excel skills
Some benefits of joining Henkel
Health Insurance : affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and
wellbeing starting on day 1
Work-Life Balance : Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and
volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role),
and vacation buy / sell program
Financial : 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary
investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service
awards and student loan reimbursement
Family Support : 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks
for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy
reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
Career Growth : diverse national and international growth
opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and
tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $100,000.00- $130,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
Demand Planner • Culver City, CA, United States